Rishabh Pant is reportedly set to return to Delhi Capitals for the 2027 IPL, taking a significant Rs 12 crore pay cut. Sources confirm the trade from Lucknow Super Giants, where he was bought for a record Rs 27 crore in 2025. Pant's two-season stint with LSG saw mixed results, and he recently stepped down as captain after their last-place finish in 2026.

Rishabh Pant is likely to return to Delhi Capitals in an IPL trade involving Kuldeep Yadav. | Cricket

Rishabh Pant's salary reduction from INR 27 crore to INR 15 crore facilitates a potential trade with Kuldeep Yadav, who remains on his INR 13.25-crore deal.